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Ageless Mobility founder Aliya Brooks credits her grandmother, Millie Cruzat, with teaching her that mobility is one of the greatest gifts people can give themselves as they age.
Cruzat lived to 94 and remained remarkably active throughout her life. According to Brooks, she could still dance, perform the splits and enjoy a high quality of life well into her later years.
Those lessons began early. Brooks recalled stretching with her grandmother and mother, Liza Cruzat, from the age of three. As a result, movement became a lifelong family tradition that eventually inspired a growing wellness community.
Ageless Mobility began with a simple mission
Brooks launched Ageless Mobility alongside her grandmother in 2020 with the goal of documenting Cruzat’s approach to healthy aging while she was still alive.
After Cruzat passed away in 2021, Brooks continued expanding that vision. What started as a social media project has since grown into a wellness brand with more than 80,000 online followers.
Today, Brooks hosts mobility and stretching classes twice each week in Atlanta, including popular Saturday community sessions that encourage people of all ages to prioritize movement.
The first Bali retreat focused on healing and community
This year marked another milestone as Brooks organized Ageless Mobility’s first international wellness retreat.
Partnering with TrovaTrip, she welcomed women ranging from their twenties to their seventies for a seven-day retreat in Bali. Throughout the week, participants explored practices designed to improve flexibility, mobility and overall well-being.
Each day featured stretching sessions, yoga classes, breathwork exercises and herbal medicine workshops. Together, those experiences reflected the wellness principles Brooks learned from her grandmother over decades.
Several attendees had personally known Cruzat, making the retreat even more meaningful for both Brooks and the participants.
Movement remains at the heart of the mission
Brooks says Ageless Mobility exists to show people what healthy aging can truly look like.
Her grandmother regularly amazed others by stretching in public, teaching community classes and inspiring even medical professionals with her strength and flexibility.
Although Cruzat is no longer alive, Brooks believes her influence continues through every class she teaches and every person she encourages to move more intentionally.
The founder says Ageless Mobility has become much more than a wellness platform. Instead, she now views it as a calling to help people improve their quality of life through consistent movement.
More wellness retreats are already in the works
Following the success of the Bali experience, Brooks has already begun planning another international retreat for 2027.
She hopes to continue building a community where women can prioritize movement, healing and meaningful connections while learning practical habits that support lifelong health.
For Brooks, honoring her grandmother’s legacy means helping others discover that aging does not have to mean losing strength or mobility. Instead, she believes intentional movement can help people remain active and independent for years to come.
Source: ESSENCE
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